Is Darkrai worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 136/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1075× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darkrai sells for $204 against $0.19 raw: a $204 spread, 1075× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $23.18
- Gem premium
- 1075×
- As of
- Oct 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $204 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.07 |
| PSA 9 | $23.18 | −$2.01 | −$27.01 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $11.54 | −$13.65 | −$38.65 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $68.45 | +$18.26 |
| 50% | $114 | +$63.53 |
| 75% | $159 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $104 | −$100 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $41.37 | −$163 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.47 | −$190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Darkrai — FAQ
Is Darkrai worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai sells for $204 against $0.19 raw: a $204 spread, 1075× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darkrai worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai (Obsidian Flames 136/197) sells for about $204 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1075× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $204, ahead of TAG 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkrai need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Darkrai break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darkrai breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.18).
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